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Exclusive: interview with Brazilian star Antony on his future, Man United and more ⤵️🔴 ▫️ How is the negotiation for your transfer going? ▪️ Antony: "Since February of this year, my agents came to Amsterdam to inform Ajax of my desire to leave the club to face new challenge and that some interested clubs would arrive and with them, certainly a great offer". ▫️ What happened with Ajax? ▪️ Antony: "In June of this year, I interrupted my vacation and came personally to inform the managers of Ajax, including new coach, about my wish to leave and that they should consider this possibility, because it was a project for 2 seasons". ▫️ Antony, what did you tell the club so? ▪️ Antony: "During the window months, meetings continued and I also received a proposal from Ajax for contract renewal. I made it clear once again: I WANT TO LEAVE". ▫️ What happened today, Friday? ▪️ Antony: "Today, in a meeting with the club, I expressed my old interest in leaving - thi

  Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag gives Harry Maguire injury update ahead of Melbourne clash Harry Maguire played no part in Man United's 4-0 win over Liverpool in their pre-season opener on Tuesday in Bangkok. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag. (Image: Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto via Getty Images.)Get the latest on new manager Erik ten Hag, transfers and United team news delivered straight to your inbox every day Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed that captain Harry Maguire is available for Friday's pre-season friendly against Melbourne Victory at Melbourne Cricket ground. The centre-back, who will continue as United's captain this season, missed Tuesday's 4-0 win over Liverpool in Thailand because of a minor knock. He trained away from the main group in the build-up to the contest on Monday and was not risked against Jurgen Klopp's side. In his absence, Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof started at centre-back, before being replaced at half

  Chelsea will need ‘very high concrete offer’ to get forward – Club want €80-90m minimum With Chelsea now seemingly getting their transfer window started, a few clubs are wondering if their players are safe. One of those is Milan, whose Rafael Leão has apparently become a target for the Blues, with reports starting to circulate that the Premier League side are looking at the Portuguese forward. Corriere dello Sport cover it on Wednesday, mentioning that the English media are the ones who broke the news, before seemingly adding information of their own. They do state Chelsea made ‘enquiries’ via the player’s agent, and ‘asked if they could give it a try later this summer’. As pointed out, it’s ‘just an exploratory phase’ for now, but the Serie A side ‘expect the arrival of some team who will concretely ask for the player sooner or later’. That’s why they are keen to renew him, but if they can’t, they also won’t want to lose him on a free. Corriere then go on to state that this is

 Chelsea eye 26-year-old Bundesliga winger as an alternative to Raphinha Transfer News: Chelsea are interested in Bayern Munich star Serge Gnabry as an alternative to Raphinha According to The Telegraph (Subscription Required), Premier League giants Chelsea are showing interest in Bayern Munich star Serge Gnabry this summer. The Blues were heavily linked with Leeds United star Raphinha. They also had a bid accepted by the Yorkshire side only for the player to hold out for a move to Barcelona. This has prompted Thomas Tuchel and co to shift their attention elsewhere. Chelsea are close to announcing Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling but appear keen to bring in one more winger. This is understandable given Christian Pulisic’s injuries and Hakim Ziyech’s inconsistency. The latter is currently in talks with AC Milan and could exit Stamford Bridge in the coming weeks. Transfer News: Chelsea are interested in Bayern Munich star Serge Gnabry as an alternative to Raphinha. (Photo by CHRIST

 Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has made it clear that Cristiano Ronaldo is in his plans for the new season after fielding a number of questions on the striker’s future. The Reds’ new boss was asked about the absence of the Portugal international from his Tour 2022 squad during his pre-match press conference for tomorrow’s match against Liverpool in Bangkok. “He is not with us, and it is due to personal reasons,” said the Dutchman. “We are planning with Cristiano Ronaldo for this season. “That’s it and I’m looking forward to working with him.”He added: “Cristiano is in our plans and we want to get success together.” Ten Hag was keen to stress he has previously had a very positive conversation with the 37-year-old. “I had a good conversation with him and I had a really good talk.” When probed for details of this chat, the United boss refused to share any insight, reiterating his stance about the no.7. “[The conversation] is between Cristiano and me,” he said. “But what I can con

 Football rumours: Robert Lewandowski open to Chelsea if Barcelona deal collapses The Blues need a new centre-forward after Romelu Lukaku went on loan to Inter Milan. Robert Lewandowski is said to be open to a move to Stamford Bridge if his preferred deal with Barcelona does not eventuate (Sven Hoppe/DPAPA) Robert Lewandowski is said to be open to a move to Stamford Bridge if his preferred deal with Barcelona does not come off. The Mail, which cites Germany’s Bild, says Chelsea and Paris St Germain will enter the race for the 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker if his Camp Nou move fails. West London is then understood to be his preferred destination, with the Blues in need of a new centre-forward following Romelu Lukaku’s departure to Inter Milan on loan. What the papers say Staying at Chelsea, where bosses reportedly have “no problem” meeting Napoli’s £34million tag for Kalidou Koulibaly. The Blues are considering additional defensive requirements after they lost Antonio Rudiger and An

  Thomas Tuchel makes final decision on Chelsea's transfer pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo Thomas Tuchel is said to be far from convinced about adding Cristiano Ronaldo to his squad due to the impact it may have  Thomas Tuchel has ruled out Chelsea making a move to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United this summer. Ronaldo wants to leave United just one year on from his return to Old Trafford and the 37-year-old is the only player who has not reported to the club’s pre-season training this month due to ‘family reasons’. This means the Portuguese superstar is not involved in the 31-player squad which has jetted off to Bangkok. Blues owner Todd Boehly is considering launching an extraordinary bid to sign Ronaldo as he and Chelsea director Behdad Eghbali are keeping close tabs on the situation, but will not move for the player unless they receive Tuchel's blessing. New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is said to be keen on a move for Ronaldo ( Image: Getty Images) Cristiano Ronaldo

  Liverpool: Fabrizio Romano drops update on Raphinha Liverpool have held a long-term interest in Raphinha, and now a new update has emerged from a reliable source on the player’s future amid lots of speculation of a move this summer. Raphinha update. Leeds United now officially confirm that Raphinha is not in the team for the tour of Australia.                           What’s the latest? Italian journalist and transfer insider Fabrizio Romano has revealed an update on £60m Leeds United star Raphinha’s ongoing situation at the club. Raphinha will train in England while Leeds are in talks to sell him. Barcelona have improved their verbal bid – Chelsea had proposal accepted 10 days ago FSG must act now If Liverpool are interested in signing Raphinha, FSG must act now to secure the deal for the Brazilian before he makes a move to either Chelsea or Barcelona this summer. It was reported that the Reds had an offer rejected for the Leeds winger last month, but as the transfer window goes on

  Sadio Mane Gives One Reason Why He Swapped Liverpool For Bayern Munich Sadio Mané’s £35.1 million move to Bayern Munich was confirmed a few weeks ago, and he has revealed a key reason for why he decided to make the switch. After 6 hugely successful seasons together, Liverpool and Sadio Mané agreed to part ways with this summer. It signposted the end of an era at Anfield, as Klopp’s famous front three of Mané, Firmino, and Salah was finally broken up. Mané though is excited for his new adventure in Germany and has been handed a hero’s welcome in Bavaria. He noted the people of Munich played a key role in his decision. Mané told FCBayern.TV he used to “come to Munich regularly” when he played for RB Salzburg prior to his 2015 move to Southampton. During his visits, Mané noted “the people are very respectful and nice” in the East German city. The way people have “welcomed” Mané has given him “extra motivation.” Liverpool will miss Mané, but have of course already made moves in the trans

  Neymar handed Liverpool boost and ruined rivals' transfer plans Neymar's transfer from Barcelona to Paris-Saint Germain in 2017 transformed that transfer market and Liverpool are one of the few clubs to benefit Neymar Jr of PSG during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Metz at Parc des Princes stadium on May 21, 2022 (Image: Photo by John Berry/Getty Images)Follow the latest transfer news and more with our LFC  When the dust settles in the years to come and Jurgen Klopp, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah have all left Anfield, there will be plenty of moments for this generation of players and fans to reminisce on. From the effortless swing of Divock Origi's left boot in the Wanda Metropolitano to claim European football's ultimate prize, to Kostas Tsimikas' ice-cold penalty at Wembley to win the FA Cup in one of the greatest campaigns the club has ever seen. There will be an abundance of tales for the supporters of tomorrow to rec

  Frenkie de Jong decision puts final nail in hopes of Man Utd securing top Erik ten Hag target Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong has reportedly decided to reject an offer of moving to the Premier League and joining Manchester United. The Netherlands midfielder has been Erik ten Hag’s top transfer target ever since he took on the role to become United’s latest manager. However, it looks like he faces major disappointment in his chase for De Jong. The Red Devils are in need of new midfield recruits after Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic were allowed to join Juventus and Roma respectively on free transfers. And despite Ten Hag trying to lure De Jong to Old Trafford, Mundo Deportivo states the 25-year-old has rejected the switch. The news will come as a hammer blow to Ten Hag and United who will be forced to look elsewhere. De Jong’s decision will also have an impact on Chelsea’s hopes of signing the player. The Blues emerged as surprise rival contenders to United for De Jong in a move that ‘too

  Ronald Koeman clarifies Frenkie de Jong's transfer wishes amid Man Utd interest The former Barcelona boss reiterated that Frenkie de Jong wants to stay at the Camp Nou despite prolonged transfer interest from Manchester United in this window Former Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has claimed he has spoken to Frenkie de Jong and believes the player wants to stay at the Catalan club. United have an initial transfer fee agreed with Barcelona with the value of £56.2million to sign the midfielder this summer. Reports claim the player has already cleared out his locker at Barca with a move to Old Trafford appearing to be edging closer. New United boss Erik ten Hag coached the midfielder at Ajax and held a phone call to convince the player that he should join his project at Old Trafford. De Jong was informed that he would be the 'conductor of the orchestra' and would be an undisputed starter under Ten Hag – a similar role to the one he enjoyed so much in Amsterdam. Yet the deal has

 Stunning footage of Anfield Road expansion emerges as Liverpool's £80m plan takes shape Anfield Road expansion continues as aerial footage has emerged from Liverpool's home stadium. Further footage has been released which shows the work going on for the Anfield Road expansion at Liverpool’s home stadium. The Anfield Road expansion will be the third major project undertaken during the FSG era following the £110m Main Stand increase in 2016 and the opening of the £50m AXA Training Centre in November of 2020. Liverpool's progress to take their capacity up to 61,000 is continuing at pace, with completion on the 7,000-seat project still expected in time for the start of the 2023/24 campaign. READ MORE: Klopp can strengthen Liverpool midfield by signing 'unbelievable' City star on free transfer READ MORE: Mohamed Salah Liverpool truth emerges as FSG avoid 'significant' blow Those proposals were initially slated to cost around £60m but have since risen by a third

 Manchester United had  learn a price tags for two key transfer targets Manchester United have learned the price tags of Ajax duo Lisandro Martinez and Antony. With Erik ten Hag being appointed as manager of Manchester United, it’s been no secret that the Dutchman has been considering turning to his former club for potential transfer targets. Two players Manchester United have considered this summer are Antony and Martinez, both from Ajax, and according to Daily Record, the Dutch club are demanding £106.1m for the pair. Manchester United are desperate for reinforcements this summer after such a disappointing season. Ten Hag has already recruited a left-back, but there’s a good chance he will look to strengthen almost every position on the pitch. Martinez will offer United a ball-playing defender who is comfortable playing on the left-hand side of the defence. Antony can provide some much-needed competition in wide areas, especially with the likes of Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford str

  Ronaldo's Man Utd misjudgment backfires as transfer saga rumbles on Cristiano Ronaldo is looking to leave Manchester United after just one season at the club, and his earlier misjudgement has come back to haunt him 12 months later Manchester United may have finally secured their first signing under Erik ten Hag, but the Dutchman has been handed a huge blow as Cristiano Ronaldo seemingly wants to leave the club. The signing of Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord has somewhat been overshadowed by Ronaldo's plea to leave the club, and the Portuguese star remains absent from training with his attendance on their pre-season tour now doubtful. It was meant to be a fairy-tale return for Ronaldo last summer, as the five-time Ballon d'Or winner was keen to bring success back to the club he adores. But less than 12 months later, he already wants to leave United after they failed to secure Champions League football for the upcoming season. And Ronaldo may be seriously regretting his sever

 Fabrizio Romano confirms Nottingham Forest deal for Bundesliga star NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC Nottingham Forest are set to continue their lightning start to life back in the Premier League by adding a fourth signing to their ranks. Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed the deal would be taking place this afternoon. The player in question is a third addition to strengthen their defence, following the signing of Dean Henderson from Manchester United and Giulian Biancone from Troyes. Mainz 05 with part with French central defender Moussa Niakhate for a fee of £15m, a third of which are made up by variables. Niakhate, 26, moved to Mainz four years previously from Metz and has been a starter in the Bundesliga ever since. He also won 11 caps for France’s under 21 side, which given the competition for places in France is no small feat. With the addition of Taiwo Awoniyi from Union Berlin too, it seems clear that Forest are pursuing a policy of recruitment from teams below the Champions Lea

  Three Leicester City fixtures moved but only two for TV as Man United and Tottenham dates set Leicester City's games against Manchester United and Tottenham will be broadcast by BT Sport and Sky Sports, but the fixture at Brighton has also been rescheduled Three Leicester City matches in August and September have had a change of date – but only two will be broadcast live. The Premier League have announced their fixture changes for the first two months of the new season, with City’s games against Manchester United, Brighton, and Tottenham Hotspur all receiving new dates. But only the United and Spurs matches will be shown live on UK television. City’s home game against United will now kick off at 8pm on Thursday, September 1, and will be shown live on BT Sport. It is part of a full midweek round of fixtures with the Premier League having to squeeze in matches during the upcoming campaign because of the disruption caused by the Qatar World Cup. READ MORE: Leicester City on course t

Manchester United completed their swoop for Feyenoord defender Tyrell Malacia on Tuesday as Erik ten Hag made his first signing since taking charge at Old Trafford. United landed Malacia in a reported £12.95 million ($15.4 million) deal after making a late move for the Netherlands full-back, who had been close to joining French club Lyon. The 22-year-old has agreed a four-year contract with the option of a further 12 months. It is a landmark deal for Ten Hag, who had been linked with a host of potential signings before finally making Malacia the first acquisition of his United reign. Ten Hag arrived at United in May after finishing his successful spell at Ajax, where he had plenty of opportunities to see Malacia's quality with Dutch rivals Feyenoord. Malacia, who made 136 appearances for Feyenoord, said: "It's an incredible feeling to have joined Manchester United. This is a new chapter for me, a new league with new team-mates and a tremendous manager leading us. "I k

 Lisandro Martinez begs Ajax board to let him leave as Manchester United and Arsenal battle it out for Argentine Lisandro Martinez wants to move to England (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images) Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez asked the club’s board to let him leave during a showdown meeting on Monday, with Manchester United and Arsenal battling it out to sign the Argentina defender. The 24-year-old made it clear to the Dutch giants during talks in the last 24 hours that he wants to move to the Premier League, with Martinez open to joining either the Gunners or the Red Devils. Though Martinez’s preference would be a reunion with Erik ten Hag, he’s open to moving to the Emirates and it’s now down to either side to agree a fee with Ajax. Ajax have been holding out for around £45m and have so far rejected two bids from Arsenal, the last of which was around £34m. But the Athletic say Martinez has now taken matters into his own hands by trying to force Ajax’s hand by requesting to

  Chelsea consider move for Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes has offered player to London clubCo-owner is interested but a deal will depend on Thomas Tuchel Chelsea are considering a move for Cristiano Ronaldo, but it remains to be seen whether Thomas Tuchel is sold on the idea of trying to sign the Manchester United forward. Ronaldo wants to leave United because of what he perceives as a lack of ambition in their summer transfer dealings and his agent, Jorge Mendes, offered the 37-year-old to Chelsea’s co-owner Todd Boehly last month. Boehly is understood to be intrigued about the idea of signing the Portugal international and the American has since held further talks w However Chelsea are yet to firm up any interest and Boehly, the interim sporting director, is likely to be led by Thomas Tuchel’s thoughts on Ronaldo, who cited family reasons after failing to return to training at United on Monday. Chelsea’s new ownership do not want to foist unwan